AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

A-5470–A-6000, 7 sights

15.5 mi · ▲ 3,626 ft · 6 hr 59 min

A-5470–A-6000, 7 sights is a 15.5-mile out-and-back near Stimson, WA. It climbs 3,626 ft, with sections as steep as 32% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi719 – 1,801 ft · steepest grade: 32%16.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Octagon (upper) 47.04187, -123.19195
Nearest town Stimson, WA
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A-5470–A-6000, 7 sights

15.5 mi · ▲ 3,626 ft · 6 hr 59 min

Elevation 720–1,802 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Octagon (upper) · 47.04187, -123.19195

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 7:47 PM

  1. Start on Octagon (upper), heading N.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Scoby, heading NE.
  3. 150 ftTurn left onto Octagon, heading SW.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Scoby, heading N.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Octagon, heading N.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Scoby, heading N.
  7. 150 ftBear right onto A-Line, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-6000, heading NE.
  9. 0.8 miContinue straight onto A-5260, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miContinue straight onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading N.
  11. 50 ftSharp right onto A-5200, heading N.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading N.
  13. 400 ftBear left onto A-5200, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miBear left onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading S.
  15. 0.2 miTurn right onto ORV Park Tie, heading SE.
  16. 50 ftTurn left onto A-5210, heading S.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto A-5200, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Loki Trail, heading S.
  19. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Mr. Bones, heading NE.
  20. 50 ftContinue straight onto Loki Trail, heading NE.
  21. 100 ftBear right onto Mr. Bones (Upper), heading NE.
  22. 250 ftContinue straight onto Loki Trail, heading NE.
  23. 1.4 miBear left onto Fall Line, heading NE.
  24. 50 ftSharp right onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading NE.
  25. 0.3 miContinue straight onto B-6600, heading E.
  26. 50 ftBear left onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading E.
  27. 0.3 miSharp left onto KC-2202, heading S.
  28. 400 ftTurn right onto KC-2200, heading N.
  29. 50 ftTurn right onto North Rim #2, heading N.
  30. 1.6 miBear left onto North Rim #3, heading W.
  31. 0.5 miContinue straight onto A-5000, heading W.
  32. 150 ftTurn left onto North Rim #3, heading SW.
  33. 0.4 miContinue straight onto A-5000, heading W.
  34. 450 ftContinue straight onto A-5600, heading W.
  35. 400 ftTurn left onto A-5610, heading SW.
  36. 350 ftTurn right onto North Rim #3, heading W.
  37. 0.2 miSharp left onto A-5470, heading SW.
  38. 0.2 miReach A-6000, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  39. 0.2 miSharp right onto North Rim #3, heading NW.
  40. 0.2 miTurn left onto A-5610, heading NW.
  41. 350 ftTurn right onto A-5600, heading S.
  42. 450 ftContinue straight onto A-5000, heading S.
  43. 450 ftContinue straight onto North Rim #3, heading SW.
  44. 0.4 miTurn right onto A-5000, heading E.
  45. 100 ftContinue straight onto North Rim #3, heading SE.
  46. 0.5 miBear right onto North Rim #1, heading E.
  47. 1.6 miTurn left onto KC-2200, heading SW.
  48. 50 ftTurn left onto KC-2202, heading SW.
  49. 400 ftSharp right onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading SE.
  50. 0.3 miBear right onto B-6600, heading NE.
  51. 50 ftContinue straight onto Slick Jimmy (upper), heading NE.
  52. 0.3 miSharp left onto Fall Line, heading E.
  53. 50 ftBear right onto Loki Trail, heading E.
  54. 1.4 miContinue straight onto Mr. Bones (Upper), heading NE.
  55. 300 ftBear left onto Loki Trail, heading NW.
  56. 50 ftContinue straight onto Mr. Bones, heading NW.
  57. 50 ftContinue straight onto Loki Trail, heading NE.
  58. 0.7 miTurn right onto A-5200, heading N.
  59. 50 ftTurn left onto A-5210, heading N.
  60. 50 ftTurn right onto ORV Park Tie, heading N.
  61. 50 ftTurn left onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading N.
  62. 0.2 miBear right onto A-5200, heading N.
  63. 0.2 miBear right onto Down 'N Rowdy, heading S.
  64. 400 ftContinue straight onto A-5200, heading S.
  65. 100 ftSharp left onto BioChar Climbing Trail, heading S.
  66. 50 ftContinue straight onto A-5260, heading S.
  67. 0.2 miContinue straight onto A-6000, heading SW.
  68. 0.7 miContinue straight onto A-Line, heading N.
  69. 50 ftBear left onto Scoby, heading N.
  70. 150 ftContinue straight onto Octagon, heading N.
  71. 50 ftContinue straight onto Scoby, heading N.
  72. 50 ftContinue straight onto Octagon, heading N.
  73. 0.2 miTurn right onto Scoby, heading SW.
  74. 100 ftContinue straight onto Octagon (upper), heading SW.
  75. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/a-5470-out-back

Trail surface

79% dirt21% gravel

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 7:47 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 7:25 PM for the 7:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 13 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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